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Daily bulletin on solar and geomagnetic activity from the SIDC

Issued: 2015 May 09 1231 UTC

SIDC Forecast

Valid from 1230 UTC, 09 May 2015 until 11 May 2015
Solar flares

Active (M-class flares expected, probability >=50%)

Geomagnetism

Active conditions expected (A>=20 or K=4)

Solar protons

Quiet

10cm fluxAp
09 May 2015150007
10 May 2015153013
11 May 2015156007

Bulletin

NOAA AR 2239 produced several C-class flares, but te strongest one came from a region over the eastern limb (C7.4 peaking at 01:34 UT). This flare was related to a partial halo CME which is not expected to reach the Earth. Geomagnetic conditions are quiet. The CME from May 6 may arrive to the Earth tomorrow and cause active geomagnetic conditions.

Today's estimated international sunspot number (ISN): 096, based on 13 stations.

Solar indices for 08 May 2015

Wolf number Catania158
10cm solar flux150
AK Chambon La Forêt007
AK Wingst006
Estimated Ap007
Estimated international sunspot number102 - Based on 23 stations

Noticeable events summary

DayBeginMaxEndLocStrengthOP10cmCatania/NOAARadio burst types
None

Provided by the Solar Influences Data analysis Center© - SIDC - Processed by SpaceWeatherLive

All times in UTC

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